Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-M5

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus E-M5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and E-M5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 III was announced 7 years later than the E-M5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M1 III grades versus the E-M5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus OM-D E-M5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III provides physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 has measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus E-M5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 III and the E-M5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and E-M5 is 67 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and E-M5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M1 III to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III should have a benefit in sensor technology.